VAT Manager

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Job Description

This is a great opportunity for an experienced VAT Manager with some people management experience, to join a unique and complex organisation. As the VAT Manager, your primary responsibility will be managing the end-to-end reporting and compliance process and continually considering and implementing process improvements. Working with an innovative team, you will also have the opportunity to participate in projects which will deepen your technical understanding (both B2B and B2C focussed), dealing with an array of commercial and technical issues which involve tackling large amounts of data and high value sums.

You should be comfortable managing through change and adept at simplifying complex tax issues, communicating effectively at different levels and bringing a broad knowledge of tax and commercial concepts to bear on processes and discussions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and reviewing the end-to-end monthly VAT return process for two UK VAT Groups.
• Supporting the VAT Lead in maintaining the HMRC relationship.
• Providing advice to non-technical stakeholders in relation to business-as-usual queries such as reviewing contracts and determining the correct VAT treatment of various sales and purchase transactions.
• Inputting into finance and commercial projects and other new business initiatives, providing the opportunity to broaden your experience.
• Reviewing key areas of the business and providing appropriate recommendations as part of ongoing controls and risks review work.
• Contributing to maintaining a suitable governance framework and assessing BRR and SAO preparedness.
• Monitoring and implementing any relevant changes in indirect tax legislation.
• Providing VAT training to the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a VAT compliance and advisory role within a commercial context.
• A strong understanding of indirect tax compliance processes particularly with reference to the UK gained through working in a similar role.
• A collaborative approach to working and demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities including coaching and training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to analyse data effectively and good attention to detail.
• Commercially minded and capable of providing clear, considered advice - ability to think strategically and consider future implications when preparing/reviewing work and/or advising on project work.
• ACA / ACCA / ATT / CTA qualified (or equivalent).

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Good knowledge of Oracle and OneSource for VAT.

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About Us

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

About the Team

Discover a one-of-a-kind career. Our vision at Heathrow is to be an extraordinary airport, fit for the future. In the Finance team we know that generating income is critical to driving our business forward, but it's also vital that we create positive passenger and customer experiences that make every journey better. You'll help us to get the balance right so we can continue investing in our world-class environment.

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow's size, scale, and reputation for innovation translates to exciting opportunities for everyone. Finance here is about more than numbers. It's about being influential, developing trusted relationships, and showing the world that we're a responsible investment with a bright future; a place that embraces digital innovation and has a sustainable mindset. You'll become part of a team that drives excellence across everything from insurance to investment, treasury to business partnering, as you collaborate widely to deliver projects that directly impact millions of passengers each year.